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GENE SIMMONS Says 'Family Jewels' Is A Ratings Success

August 16, 2006

The premiere episode of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' new reality show for the A&E network, called "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", was the most-watched series premiere of any A&E show since the launch of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" in August of 2004. There have been 12 new prime-time series since that date.

According to a posting on Gene's web site, "Our first two episodes averaged 1.9 million total viewers (up 106% vs. A&E's Monday 10-11pm time period average),1.3 million 18-49 (up 160%) and 1.3 million 25-54 (up 149%).

"Anyone in the television business will tell you it's not how you start, but now you finish, so as happy as we were with the ratings for our premiere, the real litmus test was how we did in week two. Did we keep our viewers?

"Well, the results are now in from Monday night's second week showing and we're even a bigger hit then we were in our premiere week. And even though our numbers continue to be great, the nation is now learning about Nick and Sophie [Gene's son and daughter, respectively], who are fast becoming big stars in their own right."

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